Sheep

So, you've exterminated Alien-invested space stations, won the grand prix, and saved the world more times than you can count. But, have you ever herded sheep?

Didn't think so.

Capcom's bringing the uniquely designed sheep herding game Sheep to the Game Boy Advance. Already released for the PlayStation and PC, the Game Boy Advance version is essentially the same game reduced for portable play for when you feel the need to command a group of ovines while on the road.

Features

Three gameplay options

Collectible sheep and dog characters

Battery save (three slots

Only for Game Boy Advance

The game puts you in the role of a canine whose only role is to move sheep from one part of a farm to another. But these sheep have a mind of their own, so it takes quick legs and a violent bark to keep these guys in line as they'll stray off and get into trouble, finding their way into places which might not be a safe place to be (like under a moving tractor, for example). But you'll also have to make sure that they don't stampede over destructible objects, since you'll be penalized for anything these sheep trample over. It'll take a quick eye and even quicker hand staying one step and four paws ahead of the crowd...luckily you can zoom the camera outwards to see more of the land, just in case you have a stray in your flock.

The Game Boy Advance version of Sheep has a slightly different look than the PC and PlayStation game it's based off of, as the graphic style has been given more of an anime flavor due to the fact that Capcom is handling the portable conversion. Which means that the odd European flair that made the original Sheep so darn weird on the PC and PlayStation may not make the cut.

The game will first release in Japan as Hitsuji no Kimochi this April, followed by US shipdate this Spring. Click on the link below to check out the game in action.